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Economy / News
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Economy / News
Petrol and diesel prices see monthly drop, two years of non-stop milk price hikes
17th Jul 26, 11:28am
by Mandy Te
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Stats NZ's latest Selected Price Indexes figures show petrol and diesel prices continue to dip month-on-month, food prices still rising with annual milk prices increasing every month for the last two years
Public Policy / News
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Public Policy / News
Two new Cook Strait ferries to arrive in 2029
17th Jul 26, 1:08pm
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by Anna Whyte
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Rail Minister Winston Peters announces two new Cook Strait ferries, called 'Kupe' and 'Cook', will arrive in 2029 and be operated by KiwiRail
Property / News
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Property / News
Rents remain flat in the biggest urban centres, with some growth in other regions
17th Jul 26, 10:02am
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by Greg Ninness
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The national median rent increased by $5 a week in the year to May, declined by $5 in Wellington and was unchanged in Auckland and Canterbury
Technology / News
Australian PM Albanese worried
Technology / News
Unpacking AI: Australia launches AI office, data centre rules, content protections
17th Jul 26, 5:00am
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by Anna Whyte
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'We cannot revisit this issue after companies have built whatever they want, wherever they want, and try and then re-open negotiations. This is our time to decide what AI looks like here in Australia,' says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Public Policy / Opinion
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters
Public Policy / Opinion
A red carpet and a closed door
17th Jul 26, 6:00am
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by Natalia Albert
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What the timing of a trade deal, a state visit and a voting policy says about who we want here and who we want to hear
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Investing / News
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Investing / News
Daily NZX update, Friday, July 17, 2026
17th Jul 26, 3:00pm
by Luron Iosefa
Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 finishes the week flat as SkyCity casino, Gentrack, Property for Industry and Vulcan Steel lead gains while Goodman, Napier Port, Heartland and Turners decline
Insurance / News
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Insurance / News
House insurance quote gap hits $1400, Quashed data shows
16th Jul 26, 11:26am
by Mandy Te
Quashed data shows price difference between lowest and highest quotes for same type of cover across insurance providers has ‘widened significantly’ with risk-based pricing raised as a likely reason why
Economy / Opinion
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Economy / Opinion
The mother of all economic shocks is Chinese mercantilism
16th Jul 26, 12:57pm
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by Guest
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Arvind Subramanian thinks Chinese exports have had a greater effect on the global economy than any other single factor
Property / News
Property / News
Average asking prices on Trade Me property down by more than $60,000 from their summer peak
16th Jul 26, 10:53am
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by Greg Ninness
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Auckland and the West Coast recorded the biggest drops in average asking prices on Trade Me Property over winter
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Personal Finance / Analysis
Latest increase in the OCR likely to have a relatively modest impact on borrowers
16th Jul 26, 10:25am
Greg Ninness
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Economy / Opinion
The oil market absorbed the war shock, but buffers are running low
16th Jul 26, 10:00am
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Guest
Technology / News
Unpacking AI: Inside Malaysia's plan to build an AI-ready workforce
16th Jul 26, 6:00am
1
Anna Whyte
Breakfast Briefing
Economy / News
Breakfast briefing: US equities fall away on rising risks
17th Jul 26, 7:26am
David Chaston
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Public Policy / News
Govt to force councils to prepare high-risk communities for climate risks
15th Jul 26, 4:43pm
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Mandy Te
Property / News
REINZ figures show national house prices and sales numbers both declined in June
15th Jul 26, 9:00am
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Greg Ninness
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For most households, New Zealand never had a wealth playbook. It had just one play
12th Jul 26, 9:38am
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For fifty years, getting ahead meant a single trade: maximum leverage against residential land. Joseph Darby audits the five assumptions the trade left behind, and a replacement rule for each
Personal Finance / Analysis
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Rate pressure builds
15th Jul 26, 11:09am
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David Chaston
Following the RBNZ's rate hike and bank pass-throughs to floating rates, attention now turns to pressures on home loan fixed rates where pressures are building too
Rural News / News
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Fonterra trims its milk payout forecast
13th Jul 26, 9:08am
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Fonterra has cut its farmgate milk payout forecast for the new season by -5%, citing strong global supply and softer demand
Property / News
REINZ figures show national house prices and sales numbers both declined in June
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Banking / News
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These four NZ banks didn’t change their mortgage test rates after last week's OCR hike
[updated]
13th Jul 26, 10:11am
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Ella Somers
Despite the first Official Cash Rate increase in three years, ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ and Kiwibank have left their mortgage serviceability test rates unchanged
Property / News
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Reliance on housing being sole source of wealth is changing - RBNZ Assistant Governor
14th Jul 26, 6:00am
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Mandy Te
Reliance on housing being the sole source of wealth is changing and will continue to change, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Karen Silk says
Public Policy / News
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Govt launches fresh attempt to lure new supermarkets to NZ
13th Jul 26, 5:20pm
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Anna Whyte
'Just because it hasn't worked yet doesn't mean it's not a good idea': Government launches fresh attempt to lure supermarkets to NZ

Other News

Property
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National proposes changes to commercial building consents
15th Jul 26, 9:39am
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Mandy Te
A composite image of a pattern of wallets with money overlayed with a sold sign and two hands holding model houses.
Reliance on housing being sole source of wealth is changing - RBNZ Assistant Governor
14th Jul 26, 6:00am
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Mandy Te
Winter auction
Residential auction numbers hit their lowest point so far this year
11th Jul 26, 6:00am
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Greg Ninness
Business
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Electronic card spending slumped in June
15th Jul 26, 12:42pm
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Ella Somers
oil refinery at nigh
Oil shocks are no longer shocking
15th Jul 26, 10:10am
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Nouriel Roubini
Parliament Scrutiny Week hearing
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12th Jul 26, 10:17am
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Banking
A composite image of New Zealand money overlayed with houses.
These four NZ banks didn’t change their mortgage test rates after last week's OCR hike
[updated]
13th Jul 26, 10:11am
1
Ella Somers
Borrowers reviewing home loan options
Have floating rate borrowers been short-changed?
12th Jul 26, 7:00am
1
David Chaston
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Toi Foundation to reopen public consultation on proposed TSB-Heartland merger
[updated]
9th Jul 26, 10:24am
Ella Somers
Insurance
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Cities show how climate action makes life better
4th Jul 26, 10:17am
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Guest
A composite image of a building site overlayed with a graphic insurance policy overlayed with dollar sign icons.
Insurance brokers call for centralised register of properties with Section 72 hazard notice
30th Jun 26, 11:00am
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Mandy Te
A composite image of an aerial view of a New Zealand city overlayed with location icons that have a dollar sign.
People want insurers to be clearer about premium costs, and where they will and won't offer cover, IAG survey says
30th Jun 26, 4:00am
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Mandy Te
Personal Finance
rates move up
Rate pressure builds
15th Jul 26, 11:09am
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David Chaston
More is never enough
Why does 'more' never seem to be enough?
15th Jul 26, 9:55am
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Lynda Moore
unanimous approval
Why trustee decision-making should be unanimous
11th Jul 26, 9:20am
1
Guest
Rural
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H5 bird flu confirmed in New Zealand
15th Jul 26, 4:31pm
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farm advice
Borrowing less, feeling happier
14th Jul 26, 8:12am
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Fonterra trims its milk payout forecast
13th Jul 26, 9:08am
1
David Chaston
Currencies
NYSE trading floor
NZD down slightly. NZ rates retrace
17th Jul 26, 7:57am
Jason Wong
NZ dollar up
NZD up to a monthly high
16th Jul 26, 7:57am
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Jason Wong
Uncertainty
NZ short-end swap rates reach a fresh high for the year
15th Jul 26, 7:53am
1
Jason Wong
Bonds
NZ Treasury building
NZ Govt Bond tender number 999 results
2nd Jul 26, 2:40pm
Suhaimi Mohamad
NZ Treasury building
NZ Govt Bond tender number 998 results
25th Jun 26, 2:40pm
Suhaimi Mohamad
NZ Treasury building
NZ Govt Bond tender number 997 results
18th Jun 26, 2:40pm
Suhaimi Mohamad
Investing
NZX building ticker
Daily NZX update, Thursday, July 16, 2026
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